I have debated about getting Wii Speak. Are you able to talk to someone, such as a friend, while you play the game? Is there an application that can be used just to talk to people while not playing a game?

I have debated about getting Wii Speak. Are you able to talk to someone, such as a friend, while you play the game? Only games which are made for it Is there an application that can be used just to talk to people while not playing a game? Yes, the Wii Speak Channel